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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Indian Icecapades (ranked 2554 p4p, 291 weight class) and Russel Bufalino (ranked 2749 p4p, 316 weight class). Icecapades comes into the arena with I am India Song | Qaidi Band | Aadar | Anya | Arijit Singh | Yashita Sharma blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Indian Icecapades has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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167 lbs
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167 cm
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164 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Indian Icecapades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russel Bufalino!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bufalino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Icecapades on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bufalino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Icecapades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bufalino throws a combination that misses
and Icecapades counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bufalino scores with a punch to the head.
Bufalino swings widly with a right hand
and Icecapades counters with a nice body shot.
Icecapades missing with a left hand there. Bufalino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bufalino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Icecapades was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bufalino misses with a wild body shot.
Bufalino digs a good hook to Icecapades's body.
Bufalino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Icecapades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bufalino misses with a series of wild punches.
Bufalino misses with a body shot
and Icecapades counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bufalino looks to score with a jab to the body but Icecapades is just out of range.
Bufalino lands a nice hook to Icecapades's body. Icecapades takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Icecapades avoids the body shot from Bufalino.
We've been told by Icecapades's head coaches at Russian Bears Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icecapades throws a body shot but no joy.
Bufalino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Icecapades paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bufalino closes the distance and pushes Icecapades back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bufalino fails to land.
Bufalino working aggressively here.
Icecapades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bufalino throws a punch but it's blocked by Icecapades.
Bufalino misses with a body punch.
Bufalino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Icecapades prevents a body shot from Bufalino.
Bufalino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bufalino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Icecapades pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bufalino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Icecapades backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino lands with a right to the head.
Bufalino lands with a short shot to the head.
Icecapades can't break the clinch.
Icecapades is trying to force a seperation but Bufalino has the dominant position.
Bufalino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bufalino struggles to land a body shot inside as Icecapades controls his hands.
Bufalino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bufalino misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bufalino digs a right hand underneath Icecapades's ribcage. Icecapades let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bufalino misses with a punch on the inside.
Bufalino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bufalino lands with a right to the head.
Icecapades is rocked!
It looks like Indian Icecapades has been cut.
Bufalino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oh Icecapades is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Icecapades looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Icecapades seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Icecapades.
Icecapades wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bufalino has him pressed against the cage.
Bufalino misses with a punch to the body.
Bufalino misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Bufalino.
Bufalino misses with a body punch.
Icecapades is trying to break the clinch but Bufalino is controlling him.
Bufalino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bufalino blocks a body shot from Icecapades.
Icecapades is looking to break free of the clinch but Bufalino has double underhooks.
Bufalino throws a punch but it's blocked by Icecapades.
A head punch on the inside from Bufalino fails to land.
Icecapades prevents a body shot from Bufalino.
Icecapades takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bufalino throws a punch but it's blocked by Icecapades.
Bufalino tries to throw a body punch but Icecapades avoids it by throwing Bufalino back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bufalino fails to land.
Icecapades is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bufalino prevents a body shot from Icecapades.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Icecapades.
Bufalino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bufalino working aggressively here.
Bufalino can't find room to land a body shot as Icecapades controls the action.
Bufalino pushes Icecapades back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bufalino tries to throw a body punch but Icecapades avoids it by throwing Bufalino back against the cage.
Bufalino tries to work over Icecapades's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Icecapades taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Bufalino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Indian Icecapades's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bufalino misses with a hook to the body
and Icecapades counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bufalino fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Icecapades on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bufalino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Icecapades.
Bufalino tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Icecapades takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bufalino misses the body punch
and Icecapades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bufalino misses with a jab to the body
and Icecapades counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Icecapades finds it's way through Bufalino's defenses.
Jab by Bufalino.
Bufalino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Bufalino misses.
Icecapades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Bufalino.
Icecapades slips a straight right by Bufalino.
Bufalino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Icecapades.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bufalino lands with an uppercut that bounces Icecapades off the cage and back into range.
Bufalino tries to clinch but Icecapades moves out of range.
Bufalino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Icecapades counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icecapades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bufalino.
Icecapades has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bufalino finds it's way round the side to connect with Icecapades's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Icecapades darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bufalino is rocked!
Icecapades lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bufalino falls backwards - clearly groggy! Icecapades dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Indian Icecapades!
An out of breath Indian Icecapades thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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